Played football, basketball and baseball for the Blueboys and was the captain of the football team. After his departure from Illinois College, Cusic taught and then entered Louisiana State University to pursue his master’s degree in health and physical education. In 1940 he joined the staff at John McNeese Junior College and in 1955 was appointed president of McNeese State University. Cusic retired in 1970 and was inducted into the McNeese State University Hall of Fame.